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Finding the Third Proportional to 584,420.06 and 874,276.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 584,420.06 and 874,276.03 is: 1,307,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,420.06 : 874,276.03 = 874,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,420.06/874,276.03 = 874,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,420.06x = 874,276.03 × 874,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,420.06x = 764,358,578,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,358,578,818.25/584,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307,892.44

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